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The Dog Dynamic - Behaviour & Training

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Behaviour 🐕‍🦺
Private Sessions

02/07/2025

Meet Rex – a teenage dog with big feelings about strangers and an even bigger heart. 💚

Right now, we’re focusing on building confidence and calm through:

Engagement games for focus

Predictable patterns around people

Lots of decompression and enrichment

No forced interactions

He’s learning the world isn’t so scary—one rep at a time. 🐾

06/06/2025

🎓 I’m Now a Certified Dog Behaviour Specialist – And Here’s What’s Changing 🐾

After four years of intensive study, I’m officially qualified as a Canine Science Behaviourist – one of only a few in Australia, and the only one in Southern Tasmania.

To reflect this milestone, and to make sure I’m giving each case the time and support it needs, I’m updating my services and pricing from July 1st.

💡 What’s Changing – and Why
🔹 Behaviour Consultations
These sessions involve far more than the time we spend face to face. I review your intake forms, assess your dog’s history and environment, and develop a custom behaviour plan. I'll even spend time talking to your vet, dog sitter, or day care team. This work takes several hours per case – and it matters.

Initial Consult – $250
90-minute session, written behaviour plan, and post-session review.

Follow-Up Sessions – $195
60-minute check-ins with written updates if needed.

Behaviour Support Package – $495
Includes an initial consult + 2 follow-ups (save $150)
🧠 Best for cases like reactivity, aggression, separation anxiety, resource guarding OCD, etc.

🔹 Training Sessions – Now Simpler & More Affordable
Training sessions are now $120 (down from $165) to make them more accessible. These are hands-on, practical sessions focused on recall, loose lead, greetings, mat work, and more — without written notes or follow-up reports.

Single Training Session – $120

3-Session Pack – $330

🔹 Add-On Sessions – For Current Clients Only
Need a quick refresher or some extra reps? These shorter sessions are available if you’ve already had a full session with me and are located within my local travel area.

Mini (15 mins) – $45

Short (30 mins) – $75
⚠️ Only available to current clients, within a limited zone.

🐾 Why It Matters
These changes reflect the depth of work involved in behaviour cases, and the flexibility people need for everyday training.
This way, behaviour clients get the full support they need — and training clients can access help at a lower price point, without paying for extras they don’t need.

Thanks as always for trusting me with your dogs. You’re the reason I do this work. 💛

📅 New pricing begins July 1st
📩 DM me if you’d like to book or ask questions.

30/05/2025

Best ears on the block! Young Mindy the corgi is learning how to walk on a loose lead. This is super important as her owner is 87 years old! She even got a pretty new harness out of it.

26/05/2025

Darling Sasha has an unknown past and is worried about almost everything in life! Here she has chosen to lie on her mat (at the end of the session without direction to do so). Training your dog to relax on a mat or bed is a great way to teach them that that is a safe space that they can retreat to if needed. You can put that mat in the car, in a crate, or even take it to the cafe.

23/05/2025

When dear little Anzac arrived in Peggy's home 5 days ago, she didn't know what had happened! Living in a tiny home, space is at a premium, and so management strategies to integrate puppy and existing dog smoothly have to be top notch! How cute is little Anzac though?!

22/05/2025

After four years of study, hundreds of hours of learning, and a mountain of assessments… I’m officially a 🦴Canine Science Behaviourist🦴—with Distinction!

I’ve now officially completed and passed the Behaviour Bible course through The School of Canine Science, one of the most comprehensive and science-driven qualifications in the dog behaviour world. And I’m proud to say I’m now the only CSB (Canine Science Behaviourist) in Tasmania, and one of the very first in all of Australia.🐕

This course has been an epic deep dive into the real science behind behaviour—covering neurobiology, arousal and stress systems, emotional regulation, hormone balance, learning theory, motivation, reinforcement, and advanced behaviour modification strategies. It’s been intense, rigorous, and absolutely worth every second.

So what does this mean for my clients and their dogs? It means I’m now fully qualified to assess and treat complex behaviour cases including:

📍Separation Anxiety

📍Resource Guarding

📍Dog-Dog Aggression

📍Dog-Human Aggression

📍Prey Drive Issues

📍Compulsive/OCD-type behaviours

This work is deeply personal to me. I believe that no dog is “too hard,” “too far gone,” or “just being naughty.” From my own experience, having an aggressive dog can be stressful, isolating, defeating and damn hard work. I would have begged to have someone on my side who could help me figure out the root cause of the cause and fix it. I hope to be that person for you.

Every behaviour has a reason, and now more than ever, I have the tools to uncover why—and to help bring lasting, ethical change to dogs and their families.

I’m so proud of this achievement, and so grateful to the incredible educators at The School of Canine Science for raising the bar for behaviour professionals.

Here’s to science, compassion, and continuing to raise the standard of dog behaviour work across Australia.

https://www.caninescience.online/p/behaviourbiblefullcourse

14/05/2025

Freddy is a 2.5-year-old Blue Staffy with a lot of love, a big blocky head, and even more muscle. He’s people-friendly to the extreme, greeting with full-body enthusiasm. But out on walks, his strength becomes a challenge when other dogs appear.

This isn’t bad behavior—it’s biology. Staffies were bred for grit, power, and intense social focus. Without the right outlets and guidance, those traits can turn into pulling, jumping, and reactivity.

Freddy doesn’t need "fixing". He needs support that works with his genetics—not against them.

Need help? Visit thedogdynamic.com.

13/05/2025

The Awkward Teen Phase: Not Just for Humans

Meet Mindy the Corgi—ears up, sass dialed to 11, and suddenly forgetting every cue she knew last week.

Adolescence in dogs (roughly 6 to 18 months old) is a wild ride. Just like human teens, they’re testing boundaries, full of energy, and often seem to have selective hearing. Hormones are surging, confidence is fluctuating, and brain development is still a work in progress.

You might see:

Sudden reactivity or fearfulness

Ignoring cues they previously knew

Testing limits

Higher arousal and frustration levels

What they don’t need is punishment.
They need patience, structure, and support. Think less “discipline” and more “guidance through chaos.” Regular enrichment, consistency, and positive reinforcement go a long way in helping your teenage dog grow into a confident adult.

Need help surviving the teenage tornado?
Head to "thedogdynamic.com" for training support, tailored to real life and real dogs.

05/05/2025

Reactivity Isn’t Bad Behavior. It’s Big Feelings.

If your dog barks, lunges, growls, or freezes when they see other dogs, people, or bikes—you’re not alone. This is called reactivity, and it’s usually not about “dominance” or “bad manners.”

It’s about overwhelm.

For many dogs, the world feels like too much. Reactivity is often fear, frustration, or confusion spilling out in a way that’s loud and hard to ignore. The good news? With the right support, your dog can learn new ways to feel and behave.

Effective reactivity work isn’t about punishment. It’s about changing your dog’s emotional response, step by step, in a way that builds trust and confidence—not fear.

If walks have become a source of stress or embarrassment, know that this can improve. I’ve worked with dogs who couldn’t even make it out the door without barking—and now they enjoy peaceful strolls in the neighbourhood.

If you'd like help navigating this with your own dog, feel free to get in touch. No pressure, no judgment—just support when you’re ready.

04/05/2025

Miss Scallywag and I competed in the Hobart Dog Training Club Scentwork Trial over this weekend. We came away with 3 out of 4 passes:
🥇 1st place in Excellent Vehicles!
🥈 2nd place in Excellent Containers (our first pass at this after after about 7 attempts 😅)
And a pass in Excellent Exteriors.

Our Masters Interior search was absolutely textbook and I could not be prouder of Scally, however the stupid human half of our team ruined our chance at a pass. 🙃

We're both shattered now, and after snacks are happily crashed out on the couch.

P.s thanks for the ribbon Casper.

28/04/2025

Beautiful Rosie is so friendly and loving that she just can't help but jump up on everyone she knows! As a larger dog this is certainly not ideal, especially for children and elderly relatives. We worked with Rosie today to give her some alternative outlets for that excitement and to set up some management strategies to ensure that visitors always feel safe when entering the home with Rosie there.

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Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

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